Acts as a superintendent abroad we hear (8)
I believe the answer is:
oversees
'acts as a superintendent' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'abroad we hear' is the wordplay.
'abroad' becomes 'overseas' (both can mean in another country).
'we hear' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'overseas' sounds like 'OVERSEES'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for oversees that I've seen before include "Watches" , "Supervises" .)